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Reinhard Bonnke, evangelist who ‘won 77 million souls’, dies at 79

Reinhard Bonnke, a German Christian evangelist, who is credited to have overseen the recorded conversion of 77 million people to Christianity is dead.

Bonnke passed on Saturday at the age of 79.

“Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, it is with sorrow that the Bonnke Family would like to announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke,” Anni Bonnke said in a statement on Saturday afternoon.

“He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on December 7, 2019. For the past 60 years he has preached the glorious Gospel of Jesus throughout the entire world.

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“We want to thank you on behalf of him and our family, for your kind love and unwavering support, which enabled him to preach the matchless message of salvation to countless people.”

Bonnke founded the international ministry of Christ for all Nations (CfaN) over 45 years ago, and currently has offices in the United States, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Nigeria, South Africa, Singapore, Australia, and Hong Kong.

Since 1987, through a host of major events in Africa and other parts of the world, the ministry has recorded more than 77 million documented decisions for Jesus Christ.

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Bonnke has held many crusades in Nigeria, drawing his largest audience in a single crusade in Lagos in the early 2000s.

13 comments
  1. It is not how long but how well. When he came to Nigeria as his last crusade visit with Daniel Kolenda, I wondered why his early ‘retirement’. But now I see, he was not going to be living for up to 80 years even! But it was a well fulfilled life. May God grant all his kin the fortitude to bear the loss. And to the entire christian body, may God help us all to fulfill our God given purpose as he has done.

  2. A mighty servant of the most High God is passes to glory! O lord my God, please help me to fully discharge my divine mandate from you to this world before I breath my last breath to join the saints triumphant in Jesus name

  3. Good night Gods general. A remarkable impact in our generation is a testimony that he lived. We celebrate the life you lived

  4. God’s Great General has gone back home to rest with His Sovereign Lord with over 77m souls in his kitty with which to greet his Lord God Almighty. In deed, the host of heaven is truly celebrating you,dear General. You were truly the General Overseer over your Lord’s flock. This is a celebration of life in Christ! May the Lord comfort the immediate family and Christendom worldwide. Looking forward to joining you soon. Adiue Reinhard!

  5. May Daddy gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Joyfully rest with Jesus. We will meet with Christ in Jesus mighty name

  6. The great Evangelist have done wonderful works through Christ, he led me to Christ at Gboko crusade among others… May you reap the reward of hard work in Heaven. You will always remain fresh in my heart.. Rest in perfect peace my father in the Lord… God bless forever

  7. The Cape Town crusade in Valhalla Park is a reminder of the work you came to do in the Western Cape. Souls were saved and that was what you’ve done by God’s grace, a true servant of God going into all Africa to preach the Gospel to the lost, condolences to the Bonnke family,your husband, father, grandpa and as we knew him “God’s
    General” called home to be with His Father, He’s run the race of Faith and finished the course, there awaits a crown for him in eternity, be comforted by these words “absent in the body is to be present with the Lord”

  8. Your comment..we will forever love and respect the great work done. you allowed yourself to be used by the Lord to accomplish much.We are greatly inspired as young ones coming up to dedicate our lives to serving the master. We in Ghana will say ayikooo meaning job well done.Rest in the glory of the Lord.

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